Tuesday, September 25, 2018

physical chemistry - What is the real pKa of water?


What is the pKa of water? A simple google search yields the value 15.74, but this site and this paper say it's 14.0.


According to my understanding, the correct answer should be 14.0:


pKa=log([HX+][OHX])


For 25 °C: [HX+][OHX]=1014=Kw


Thus follows pKa=14.


Can you tell me which value is correct and why?





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